He loves wine; she loves fashion.

My right atrium pumps for Vena Cava

[Update: they have a blog now, and it happens to be my favorite of all—see blogroll to the right. They are a twisted, radical couple of girls who don’t give a s**t what you think!]

Vena Cava (not the anatomical variety) is a stellar line of really creative pieces I first found a couple years ago, but have seen featured with increasing frequency over the last year or so. The line is so lovely… really subtle, lots of details and hand-painting, and a feel that makes it seem like everything was pulled from obscurity in the racks of a second-hand store, but with a quality that imparts serious sophistication. It is not without surprises.

The designers are originally from SoCal, went to Parson’s together, and started the line back in ’03 in their Brooklyn apartment. There’s definitely that duality in their designs, too; on the same page there are ladylike a-line skirts next to printed rompers. I love their Web site (www.venacavanyc.com) because you get a great glimpse of all the looks, plus you can scroll through some images that served as the designers’ muses.

Right now I’m dying for the Demon Blouse [update: I totally got it! See me wearing it here.], a white silk chiffon t-shirt with lots of tiny words written on it, and the King Tut shorts, chiffon deconstructed high-waisted shorts with a fluttery hem. The leather leggings are beyond incredible, too.

Vena Cava’s Demon Blouse ($253) and leather pants ($909).

King Tut shorts ($276).

Vena Cava is available at Barney’s and Barney’s Co-Ops, various boutiques nationwide, and a few of my online favorites, www.shopbop.com and www.revolveclothing.com, among others. Check out the Web site for details.

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